Bagalāmukhīkavaca
ms_coll_390item_485 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Bagalāmukhīkavaca is a tantric text part of work Ekavīrātantra The text is dedicated to deity Bagalāmukhī who is known to be be very powerful in subduing enemies and granting victory. The text is recited for both spiritual and material gain. The kavaca (armor) is to protect devotees from enemies and obstacles in achieving success. This Ms. is written 11–12 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon. There is a faded margin on each side of the folio. Three folios have been mended with white paper and written over in a different hand. Some text lost on the right margins. Significant words and syllables rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Ms. is in poor condition. The folios are dark brown, stained, torn on edges and brittle. Three folios have been mended with a white paper and written over by a different hand.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Bagalāmukhīkavaca |
| Alternative Titles | Bagalāstotra |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_485 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Tantrism & Śāktaism school of Hindu philosophy. |
| Date | 1700's |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |